6.1 Committee Recommendations . The Economic Development Department should undertake, with the development finance institutions, to review the application processes for funding (limiting the "red tape"). . The IDC, Khula and Samaf should ensure that monitoring and evaluation process are strengthened and reinforced. . The Economic Development Department should ensure that the coordination between the DFIs and other departments are strengthened and reinforced in order to minimize the "silo" approach within government. . The Economic Development Department must assist Khula, to explore avenues of reinforcing their presence and accessibility in the local areas, where for example, offices might be shared in the local municipalities' LED divisions. . The Economic Development Department must ensure that the DFIs adapt and implement the Batho Pele principles.